HR: 09:15h
AN: U11C-06 INVITED     [Abstracts]
TI: Teaching Controversial Subjects in Science: Continuing Challenges, New Realities
AU: * Labov, J B
EM: jlabov@nas.edu
AF: National Academy of Sciences, Center for Education Keck Center 1161 500 Fifth Street, NW , Washington, DC 20001 United States
AB: One method for engaging students in learning about science is to deliberately present them with issues that are controversial. Other issues may generate controversy both inside and outside of science classes with little prompting from the instructor. This session will focus on (although not be limited to) current controversies surrounding the teaching of evolution and attempts by various groups to introduce "alternative perspectives" into science courses in both K-12 and higher education. This presentation will examine the strategies being employed in this nationwide effort, the role of the National Academy of Sciences in helping to confront these challenges, and how faculty in the earth and space sciences might address them both individually and collectively
UR: http://nationalacademies.org/evolution
DE: 0800 EDUCATION
DE: 0805 Elementary and secondary education
DE: 0810 Post-secondary education
DE: 0825 Teaching methods
SC: Union [U]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005